Asplenium ekmanii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Polypodiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ekmanii
ID:
155584
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Chr.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 16(2): 52, tab. 13, fig. 1-5 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000154913
Common Names
- Asplenium Ekmanii
- Ekman's Spleenwort
- Ekman's Fern
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Asplenium ekmanii (also called Ekman's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is a fern native to Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. It is a small to medium-sized fern, growing up to 50 cm tall. It grows in moist, shady places in forests, on rocks, and in grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium ekmanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium ekmanii is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, brown, ovoid structure with a single, pointed tip. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, pointed tip.
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Asplenium ekmanii is a fern that can be propagated by division or spores. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade and can tolerate full sun if kept moist. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Asplenium ekmanii
Asplenium ekmanii can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.
Asplenium ekmanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium ekmanii?
Asplenium ekmanii
What is the family of Asplenium ekmanii?
Aspleniaceae
What is the native range of Asplenium ekmanii?
Indonesia
Species in the Asplenium genus
Asplenium acostae, Asplenium acrobryum, Asplenium aegaeum, Asplenium aequibasis, Asplenium akaishiense, Asplenium albersii, Asplenium alvarezense, Asplenium amaurolobum, Asplenium amboinense, Asplenium amoenum, Asplenium aneitense, Asplenium anguifrons, Asplenium anguineum, Asplenium apoense, Asplenium aran-tohanum, Asplenium araucarieti, Asplenium artanense, Asplenium ascensionis, Asplenium athertonense, Asplenium atrovirens, Asplenium atuntzeense, Asplenium austrobrasiliense, Asplenium badense, Asplenium barrancense, Asplenium batuense, Asplenium bavaricum, Asplenium bechereri, Asplenium beckeri, Asplenium belloides, Asplenium bicarinatum, Asplenium bicentenniale, Asplenium bipinnatifidum, Asplenium borneense, Asplenium bouharmontii, Asplenium bourgaei, Asplenium brachycarpum, Asplenium bradeanum, Asplenium brissaginense, Asplenium bugoiense, Asplenium burundense, Asplenium capitisyork, Asplenium carinatum, Asplenium cariocanum, Asplenium carnarvonense, Asplenium carruthersii, Asplenium celtibericum, Asplenium centovallense, Asplenium centrafricanum, Asplenium cesatianum, Asplenium chasmophilum,
Species in the Aspleniaceae family
Asplenicystopteris blindii, Asplenium acostae, Asplenium acrobryum, Asplenium aegaeum, Asplenium aequibasis, Asplenium akaishiense, Asplenium albersii, Asplenium alvarezense, Asplenium amaurolobum, Asplenium amboinense, Asplenium amoenum, Asplenium aneitense, Asplenium anguifrons, Asplenium anguineum, Asplenium apoense, Asplenium aran-tohanum, Asplenium araucarieti, Asplenium artanense, Asplenium ascensionis, Asplenium athertonense, Asplenium atrovirens, Asplenium atuntzeense, Asplenium austrobrasiliense, Asplenium badense, Asplenium barrancense, Asplenium batuense, Asplenium bavaricum, Asplenium bechereri, Asplenium beckeri, Asplenium belloides, Asplenium bicarinatum, Asplenium bicentenniale, Asplenium bipinnatifidum, Asplenium borneense, Asplenium bouharmontii, Asplenium bourgaei, Asplenium brachycarpum, Asplenium bradeanum, Asplenium brissaginense, Asplenium bugoiense, Asplenium burundense, Asplenium capitisyork, Asplenium carinatum, Asplenium cariocanum, Asplenium carnarvonense, Asplenium carruthersii, Asplenium celtibericum, Asplenium centovallense, Asplenium centrafricanum, Asplenium cesatianum,
References
Carl Christensen (1872-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Chr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:22376-2: Based on the initial data import